Exemplar of Values: Niru
Niru is my new friend! AND, she just happens to exemplify what we here at Teardrop Souffle (ie., me) believe in: She REJECTed her own traditional background (her parents are deeply religious Hindus) and came out to them as an athiest! Like most of us, she has her share of demons, yet she addresses them directly and head-on, rather than making up excuses or relying on exhilarating mistruths. AND, in spite of her demons, she is VERy oriented to the larger picture- ie. not just her own problems, but the suffering of others as well. So, she decided to dedicate herself to helping people- she became a nurse and now works in an H.I.V. clinic.
She is also just a real sweetheart. Yeay Niru!
posted by Lizzie @ 8:55 PM
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I grew up Catholic, with an Italian Catholic mother, and a Catholic deacon for a grandfather (if you know the Church, then you know that deacons are sort of like priests who can marry -- they can do everything but the eucharist; he was ordained by a cardinal after 4 years of study). I came out to my parents as an atheist about 9 years ago now. It's created all sorts of friction, of course, but I'm glad he did it. I have the deepest respect for people who are able to break the shackles of their religious upbrining and who then dare to come out to their deeply religious parents. Way to go Niru!
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